Microsoft technology licensing, llc (20240295942). FEATURE DISCOVERY LAYER simplified abstract

FEATURE DISCOVERY LAYER

Organization Name

microsoft technology licensing, llc

Inventor(s)

Thomas Henry Alphin, Iii of Kirkland WA (US)

Jan-Kristian Markiewicz of Redmond WA (US)

Jan H. Karachale of Redmond WA (US)

Benjamin J. Schoepke of Seattle WA (US)

Ryan Brennen Cuppernull of Ann Arbor MI (US)

William Scott Stauber of Seattle WA (US)

Aury Fuchsia Delmar of Seattle WA (US)

Yashraj M. Borse of Redmond WA (US)

Albert Peter Yih of Seattle WA (US)

Jeffrey Matthew Smith of Monroe WA (US)

Michael Pe Von Hippel of Seattle WA (US)

Robert Armen Mikhayelyan of Seattle WA (US)

Eric Norman Badger of Redmond WA (US)

Ryan Lee Solorzano of Redmond WA (US)

Nishitha Burman of Seattle WA (US)

Juan Sebastian Sepulveda Varon of Vancouver WA (US)

Jerome Healy of Seattle WA (US)

FEATURE DISCOVERY LAYER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240295942 titled 'FEATURE DISCOVERY LAYER

The patent application describes an operating system (OS) discovery mode that identifies and provides access to OS and/or third-party provided features within a desktop region.

• Visual cues are rendered in the applicable region to highlight the availability of OS and/or third-party provided features.
• Users can interact with the visual cues to manipulate content or invoke the identified features.
• OS and/or third-party provided features can modify application content, launch micro-experiences, crop or export images, etc.
• The discovery mode is triggered automatically in some configurations, displaying entity visual cues across the applicable region.

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications:

This technology could be applied in desktop environments to enhance user interaction with OS and third-party features.

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved:

The technology streamlines the process of identifying and accessing OS and third-party features within a desktop region.

1. 1. 1. Benefits:

Users can easily discover and utilize various features and functionalities available within their desktop environment.

1. 1. 1. Commercial Applications:

"Enhanced Desktop Interaction Technology for Improved User Experience" could be marketed to software developers and companies looking to optimize desktop user interfaces.

1. 1. 1. Questions about Enhanced Desktop Interaction Technology:
         1. 1. How does the discovery mode improve user interaction with desktop features?

The discovery mode identifies and highlights available features, making it easier for users to access and utilize them effectively.

1. 1. 1. 1. 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for desktop software development?

This technology could lead to more intuitive and user-friendly desktop interfaces, enhancing the overall user experience.

Original Abstract Submitted

disclosed is an operating system (os) discovery mode that identifies and provides access to os and/or third-party provided features within an applicable region of a desktop. in some configurations, once the discovery mode is activated, the content displayed by the applicable region is analyzed to identify content usable by os and/or third-party provided features. visual cues are rendered in the applicable region near the identified content, highlighting the availability of the os and/or third-party provided features. users may interact with the visual cues to manipulate the underlying content or to invoke the os and/or third-party provided features. os and/or third-party provided features may modify content displayed by an application, launch an inline micro-experience, crop or export images, etc. while in the discovery mode, visual cues are highlighted as a discovery mouse cursor moves around the desktop. in some configurations the discovery mode is triggered automatically, causing an os service to automatically identify and display a set of entity visual cues across the applicable region.